External Affairs Minister Denies Congress Claims on Assam CM's Wife's Passports
Congress’ passport claims on Himanta’s wife baseless, fabricated: External Affairs MoS
The Economic Times
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Pabitra Margherita, Minister of State for External Affairs, dismissed Congress allegations that Riniki Bhuyan Sharma, wife of Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, holds fraudulent passports from the UAE, Antigua-Barbuda, and Egypt. He stated the documents presented by Congress are fabricated.
- 01Minister Pabitra Margherita rejects Congress' claims as baseless.
- 02Congress alleged that Riniki Bhuyan Sharma holds passports from three countries.
- 03Margherita confirmed through investigations that the documents are fake.
- 04The statement was made during a press conference in Jorhat, Assam.
- 05The controversy highlights ongoing political tensions in Assam.
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Pabitra Margherita, the Minister of State for External Affairs of India, has refuted claims made by the Congress party regarding Riniki Bhuyan Sharma, the wife of Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. During a press conference in Jorhat, Assam, Margherita stated that Congress had alleged Sharma holds passports from the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Antigua-Barbuda, and Egypt. He emphasized that investigations through diplomatic channels revealed these documents to be fake and fabricated. This incident underscores the ongoing political rivalry in Assam, with Congress leaders Pawan Khera and Gaurav Gogoi presenting the allegations against the Chief Minister's family.
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The denial of these allegations may influence public perception of the Assam Chief Minister and his administration.
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